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Prayers for the children killed in Peshawar and those killed in Sydney

A special prayer station has been set up in Manchester Cathedral to remember the children killed by terrorists in Pakistan and for those killed in Sydney this past week.

We mourn with all the families and loved ones who grieve these senseless deaths and pray for God's comfort and strength at this time of terrible tragedy and sadness. As we celebrate the birth of our Saviour Jesus Christ we remember all who are unable to celebrate because of these senseless killings. May God's peace and love continue to spread around God's world during this holy season and always. The people of Greater Manchester will continue to strive for peace and unity in our city and wider world.

Please come in for a time to light a candle and pray for an end to such atrocities and for those who are mourning.

Vacancy: Worship and Music Administrator

The Chapter of Manchester Cathedral seeks to appoint a Worship & Music Administrator. This full time, permanent position presents an exciting opportunity for an experienced administrator to join this busy, urban cathedral to help ensure its liturgical and musical offerings are professionally and sensitively presented to the congregation and visitors.

Candidates interested in this post are invited to read the vacancy detail.

The closing date for applications is midday on Friday 16 January 2015. Interviews are scheduled for Tuesday 27 January 2015.

Informal queries are welcomed by the Canon Precentor, which may be made by contacting Canon Philip Barratt on 0161 833 2220 ext. 231.

An enhanced DBS check is required for this post. Manchester Cathedral is an accredited Living Wage Employer.

The Manchester Cathedral Employer Partnership was nominated by the Cathedral Volunteer Programme for a Be Proud award and won in the Business in the Community category. This award focuses on businesses that invest resources, staff time or money in their local community outside of their core activities, and make a positive impact. Starting with just a handful of employers, the Manchester Cathedral Employer Partnership now has 23 active members offering careers talks, site visits, work experience, training and mock interviews to participants on our Volunteer Programme.

Thursday 4 December 2014

A Year at Manchester Cathedral - on sale now!

We are pleased to announce that the new Cathedral Choir CD, 'A Year at Manchester Cathedral', is available to buy exclusively from the Cathedral website. The CD will be officially launched in February 2015, but you have the chance to purchase the CD before the official release date!

The CD is £9.95. If you purchase a copy before Christmas,postage and packaging is free.

The Manchester Blitz - Saturday 15 November

The Manchester Blitz is one of eight mini dramas from the Voices from the Past series at Manchester Cathedral, bringing to life some of the monumental characters and events that have forged its history over the last 600 years.

Official Manchester Cathedral Christmas card

The competition to design the official Christmas card for 2014 has now closed. The Dean has chosen a design featuring an image of the icon from our Lady Chapel.

The winning design was submitted by Kevin Gilbo who clearly knows how best to capture the essence of the cathedral as the Dean selected his image without knowing that Kevin was also the winner of this yearís photography competition!

The Dean said:
"The icon of Madonna and Child in the Lady Chapel is very moving and poignant as it is set in a relatively dark chapel. The dark setting provides an amazing backdrop for the life and hope that we find in god. Congratulations to our winner, Kevin Gilbo".

We hope to run the competition again next year, look out for details in the New Year.